The Pittsburgh Steelers have been vocal in their criticism of the referees for not penalizing a hit that injured quarterback Mason Pickett. Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Johnson was particularly vocal in his criticism, saying that the referees should be fined for not calling a penalty on the play.
The incident occurred during the Steelers’ Week 4 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. On the play, Pickett was scrambling out of the pocket when he was hit by Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard. The hit was deemed legal by the referees, but the Steelers were not happy with the decision.
Smith-Johnson was particularly vocal in his criticism of the referees, saying that they should be fined for not calling a penalty on the play. He said that the referees should be held accountable for their mistakes and that they should be fined for not making the right call.
The Steelers have been vocal in their criticism of the referees all season, but this is the first time that a player has called for them to be fined. The NFL has yet to respond to Smith-Johnson’s comments, but it is clear that the Steelers are not happy with the way the referees handled the situation.
Pickett was taken to the hospital after the hit and is expected to miss several weeks due to a shoulder injury. The Steelers will have to rely on backup quarterback Devlin Hodges to lead them in Pickett’s absence.
It remains to be seen if the NFL will take action against the referees for not calling a penalty on the play. However, it is clear that Smith-Johnson and the Steelers are not happy with how the situation was handled and they want to see the referees held accountable for their mistakes.
